Steve Cochran, Kathy & Judy returning to WGN Radio

The station, owned by Chicago-based media conglomerate Tribune Co., "plans to roll out a new but familiar lineup beginning Sept. 3, bringing back WGN-AM 720 alumni that include Steve Cochran and Kathy & Judy," the Tribune writes.

Tribune Co. named Mr. de Castro as president and general manager of WGN-AM Radio in May, tapping an industry veteran who has been active in trying to meld radio and digital media.

The Tribune also reports that "morning man Jonathon Brandmeier, who joined WGN two years ago, is being shifted to a new virtual FM station -- wgnfm.com -- while the station looks to buy an FM frequency in the next year . . . While the new AM lineup is not set, morning drive will go to Cochran, a former afternoon drive host at WGN who was cut loose after a decade during a 2010 shakeup by short-lived program director Kevin Metheny. Cochran joined low-rated WIND-AM 560 in 2011, exiting there to return to WGN on a freelance basis in July."